A surge of brutal emotions, unlike anything I had ever experienced, suddenly welled up within me. In a daze, it felt as if a voice inside my heart was urging me to eliminate her! To take revenge for those who had perished!
And so, I became entranced.
To be honest, I never expected that anger could overwhelm someone to the point of losing all rationality, even losing control over my own body as I took step after step toward Xu Zhi.
Outside the window, a full moon hung in the sky. The pale moonlight streamed through the window and finally fell upon Xu Zhi, making her complexion appear even more ghostly pale. I could clearly see her trembling gently as she knelt on the ground.
This was the first time I looked down at her, yet there was no sense of achievement in my heart—only sorrow!
Four young lives had been completely extinguished because of this woman's momentary lapse in judgment!
The selfishness of humanity was vividly displayed in this woman!
Was the Soul Demon truly terrifying? It was not! What was terrifying was this woman; her selfishness was like a raging flood, swallowing several lives whole and nearly consuming me entirely!
Clang!
The Azure Dark Sword was drawn, its cold blade shimmering with a blue arc under the silver moonlight.
I squinted slightly, feeling as if another force was controlling my body. Gripping the sword upside down, I walked toward Xu Zhi.
"Zi, what are you doing?!"
Big Mouth Lee's expression changed dramatically. The moment I drew the Azure Dark Sword, he rushed forward and tackled me to the ground. He was thin but strong, and with a sudden burst of strength, he pinned me down, locking away any chance of movement.
Feeling the sharp pain radiating from my arm, I finally regained some clarity and looked at the sword in my hand with surprise. What had just happened to me?
"You were controlled by the Heart Demon."
Big Mouth Lee sighed. "You absorbed Eerie Energy and Killing Intent from Evil Spirits. The longer you practice with that Killing Intent, the more those energies will influence your character. When someone cultivating Killing Intent becomes extremely angry, that Yin Sha energy can drive them insane, turning them into a complete killing machine! Just now, you were on the brink of that state. This time was merely a warning; you should be alert. If I hadn't stopped you just now, you might have made an irreversible mistake!"
Hearing him say that, I now felt a wave of fear about my earlier state!
If I had swung that knife, what would have become of me? Although Xu Zhi was guilty, I was not the enforcer!
"Anger will make your Killing Intent boil. It will boost your fighting power, but it will also make you lose your sanity."
Big Mouth Lee said solemnly, "The higher the level of Killing Intent, the harder it is to control this beastly power. Your grandfather probably felt he could no longer suppress his Killing Intent in his later years, which is why he charged into the Sand Sea to perish alongside the demon race! You must know that your grandfather had a debt of gratitude to my family; otherwise, I wouldn't have acted recklessly!"
This was the first time I had heard about the drawbacks of Killing Intent, and I was secretly shocked. No wonder many people had that expression when I was cultivating my Killing Intent back then; it turned out there were such intricacies involved. It seemed I needed to rein in my temperament from now on. Otherwise, if a similar situation arose again and those around me couldn't stop me in time, it would truly lead to a major incident!
"What should we do with this woman?"
Xu Zhi looked up at me, her eyes filled with pleading. She clearly hoped I could help her cover this up. After all, only a few of us knew the truth. The police had no leads on this case; it wouldn't be long before it became a cold case. As long as we kept quiet, she could naturally escape the law and live without worry!
However, after everything that had happened, how could I continue to indulge her?
Thus, I didn't even glance at her to avoid getting angry and losing control of my Killing Intent again.
After a moment's thought, I finally came up with a plan: "Although that Soul Demon has escaped, it hasn't fully matured yet and still has a connection with Xu Zhi. We can take Xu Zhi's heart's blood and use the Yin Yang Maternal Technique to forcibly summon that Soul Demon. Once we eliminate it, we can perform Soul Calling for Li Wei. This way, our mission will be considered complete!"
Moreover, this Yin Yang Maternal Technique was an esoteric skill from Mausoleum Secrets that was extremely difficult to master!
In fact, this technique didn't belong to the Taoist Sect but was considered an evil art—a branch of Spirit Control Technique.
This technique originated from our country. It is said that during the Tang Dynasty, the monk Xuanzang went to India to seek scriptures and inadvertently brought back a lost prophecy book. This original prophecy later fell into the hands of Taoists in Yunnan, leading to the establishment of a sect known as Maoshan Dao!
Initially, Maoshan Dao encompassed a wide range of practices and was divided into Maoshan Magic and Maoshan Evil Arts.
After Maoshan Magic emerged, it continued to circulate in the mainland as a means of subduing demons and monsters. It has been passed down to this day. Currently, the Maoshan Dao within the Dao Alliance is the inheritor of this Maoshan Magic!
Maoshan Evil Arts was widely circulated and extremely popular in Yunnan at that time. Later, it spread to Southeast Asia, evolving into what is now known as the Spirit Control Technique. The Spirit Control Technique is the most common method within that practice.
In essence, the Yin Yang Maternal Technique is actually one of the Maoshan Evil Arts. Nowadays, very few people in the country still use it because Maoshan Evil Arts can cause significant harm to individuals. Anyone with virtue would never practice it, as it is too malevolent and detrimental to one's merits.
Currently, the Yin Yang Maternal Technique appears most frequently in Southeast Asia, primarily used by certain female Necromancers. Some Necromancers who have experienced miscarriages will use the Yin Yang Maternal Technique to turn their lost children into spirits. The bond between mother and child allows for a connection that transcends distance; with just a thought, the spirit can return to the mother's side instantly, exhibiting extraordinary power.
Now, I plan to use Xu Zhi's heart's blood to connect her with that Soul Demon through the Yin Yang Maternal Technique, aiming to summon back the Soul Demon!
This is the only method I can think of. Although the Yin Yang Maternal Technique is extremely dangerous, I cannot afford to hesitate if it means saving Sulei Lei. I called out to Zhang Bowen, asking him to collect Xu Zhi's heart's blood while I and Zhou Jing left the bedroom to prepare some necessary items. I intend to act tonight and catch that Soul Demon off guard!
After leaving Li Wei's apartment, Big Mouth Lee suddenly said mysteriously, "You know, even if you help Xu Zhi conceal everything this time, it wouldn't matter much."
I frowned upon hearing this and glanced at Big Mouth Lee, sensing that there was more to his words. I couldn't help but ask, "What do you mean?"
"Even if the law doesn't punish her, she won't escape punishment from fate!"
Big Mouth Lee chuckled, "Revenge can be far more terrifying than human retribution. I just calculated her fate; she’s already destined for an untimely end, and not a peaceful one at that. Considering the timing, it’s likely related to this incident. She might very well be consumed by that Demon, which means good and evil eventually meet their reckoning. There are deities watching from above!"
After hearing this, my heart stirred. If what Big Mouth Lee said was true, then this could be a point worth exploiting!
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